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Earlier this month, the NBA announced 22 teams would be finishing their 2019-2020 season at Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

And over the last few weeks, the two organizations have been working out all the details as they move towards a July 31st resumption date including where players should be staying while on property.

But the NBA and Disney aren’t only folks who’ve needed to agree on terms for the restart to happen. The players have also needed to finalize and agree on terms in order to participate. Now, according to NBA insider Adrain Wojnarowski, the National Basketball Players Association and the NBA have reached an agreement.

As expected, NBA and NBPA have finalized terms of the revised CBA for the Orlando restart, sources tell ESPN. All items in Saturday’s league memo to teams are agreed upon. Transaction window starts at noon.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2020

According to ClutchPoints, one of the terms that was reworked involves using replacement players. The newly revised rule states any players who tests positive must be replaced no later than seven days after the player who tested positive resumes training.

The NBA and players have also agreed on an enhanced insurance plan for the teams that will take part in the restart. Players will receive 7 million dollars in compensation if they contract the virus and incur injuries that prevent them from being able to play basketball in the future.

While we don’t know if we’ll be able to catch a glimpse of the NBA players or not when they arrive at Disney World, it looks like its GAME ON!

Video games and pedicures? See what amenities NBA players will enjoy during their stay at Disney World!

Are you excited about the NBA coming to Disney World? Let us know if you’ll be tuning in to watch the games in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Disney News, Featured, Walt Disney World, 7 million compensation, Disney World, enhanced insurance, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, finalized terms, finish season, NBA, nba player, reached an agreement, replacement player, terms of agreement

You probably remember your VERY first Dole Whip — one of Disney World’s MOST iconic snacks!

And while we’ve already gotten to enjoy a Dole Whip at the newly reopened Disney Springs’ Marketplace Snacks, there’s just something EXTRA special about getting one so close to Magic Kingdom!

Although we’ll have to wait until July 11th to visit Aloha Isle, Pineapple Lanai at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort is also a HOT spot to find this quintessential COOL treat!

And now that Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort has reopened, we stopped by Pineapple Lanai for a little taste of their famous tropical delight! We noticed tables and chairs have been spaced farther apart in their patio seating area.

And some tables have been moved over to the side for additional outdoor seating! Without any shade, you’ll have to wolf down your Dole Whips if you choose to sit down at any of these sunny seats!

Before ponying up to the counter, you’ll notice social distancing markers have been placed on the ground. Do you remember a time when these things DIDN’T exist? Neither can we!

Pineapple Lanai isn’t available on Mobile Order yet and we don’t know if Disney has plans of adding it or not.

The menu was showing all of the usual Pineapple Lanai offerings but right now they only have pineapple and vanilla flavor which you can get served in a cup or as a float! You can also get it spiked with a side of rum or $12!

Pineapple Lanai has changed its utensil dispensers as we’ve previously seen other Disney World restaurants doing like The Daily Poutine in Disney Springs!

And now that we’ve got our spoon, we’ve got some serious digging in to do! Please excuse us while we get down to BUSINESS!

If Pineapple Dole Whip is one of your favorite snacks at Disney World, we hope you’ll be reunited with it soon. Until then, check out our first meal back at a newly reopened Beaches & Cream (one of our Disney World must-dos) here!

Click here to learn which Disney World restaurants are reopening on July 11th and July 15th!

Which Disney World restaurant or snack are you looking forward to enjoying on your next trip to Disney World? Let us know in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Counter-Service, Disney News, Featured, Polynesian Resort, Snacks, Walt Disney World, Disney World, disney world resort, Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, pineapple dole whip, pineapple lanai, reopening

There is a LOT of news happening surrounding the Walt Disney World dining scene. First, many restaurants around the Resort are now up and running again as select Resort hotels reopened to guests just yesterday.

And yesterday we also got the FULL LIST of restaurants that will be opening in the parks when Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom reopen starting July 11th followed by Disney’s Hollywood Studios and EPCOT on July 15th! Among the options on the list for guests at Magic Kingdom starting July 11th is Be Our Guest Restaurant.

And it is not only one of the most popular restaurants in Magic Kingdom; it is, in fact, one of the most in-demand restaurants in all of Walt Disney World.

However, the reopening is not without some changes… some pretty big changes. For instance, we’ve already discussed that Breakfast will not be served at Be Our Guest Restaurant upon the reopening, and Lunch — which was previously a very popular counter service offering — will be the same as Dinner, featuring a prix-fixe meal at a Signature Dining price point.

You can read about the above changes by clicking here. But now we’d like to direct your attention to some changes we noticed on the prix-fixe menu, which includes the guest’s choice of an Appetizer and Entrée with a Dessert Trio to complete the meal.

Prix Fixe Menu Changes

Among the appetizers, the Escargot has been removed from the options for adults.

Guests will still be able to choose from French Onion Soup, Maine Lobster Bisque, Mixed Field Greens and a selection of Assorted Meats and Artisanal Cheese.

Adult Entrees previously included Spice-dusted Lamb Chops; however, that selection is also gone. Remaining choices feature the Herb-salted Pork Tenderloin, Center-cut Filet Mignon, Poulet Rouge Chicken, Pan-seared Sea Scallops and the plant-based Roasted Corn and Spinach Tortellini.

The little Belles and Beasts in your group will no longer find the Seared Shrimp Skewer as one of their Entrée choices. But they will be able to order their choice of Grilled Beef Tenderloin, House-made Macaroni & Cheese, or Pan-seared Chicken Breast.

And to go along with it, they can choose two from among Sautéed Zucchini, Steamed Green Beans, Sweet Potato Wedges, and Wild Rice. But the Cauliflower Fried Rice is no longer an option.

“As the Dining Room proudly presents…” your DESSERT, guests will still be presented with the Dessert Trio of a Lemon Jam Macaron, Dark Chocolate Truffle, and a White Chocolate “Chip” Cup filled with the famous GREY STUFF.

Children receive their own version of the dessert plate!

So, that is what the menu changes look like for the prix-fixe meal at Be Our Guest Restaurant.

See our review of the Prix Fixe Experience at Be Our Guest Restaurant here!

Lunch Menu Changes

As you’ve noticed from above (and also here), Lunch at Be Our Guest will be an entirely different affair than the counter service option that has been available previously… at least upon the initial reopening of the restaurant.

That means that items which were previously unique to Lunch will not be available upon the reopening. These include the Corn Bisque as an Appetizer option.

The Entrees which will no longer be served include the Braised Chicken (Coq Au Vin style), the French Dip Sandwich, the Tuna Nicoise Salad, the Carved Turkey Sandwich, the Spring Shrimp or Chicken Salad, the Bean Cassoulet, and the Croque Monsieur Sandwich.

For the kiddos, the Feast a la Beast, Les Macaronis Maurice, and Chip’s Delight are among the no-longer-served options.

This also meant that the desserts — which featured Lemon Meringue and Triple Chocolate Cupcakes along with the signature “grey stuff” cupcake, called The Master’s Cupcake — will no longer be available; nor will the Lemon Raspberry Cream Puff or Crème Brulee.

But remember, the Grey Stuff IS included as part of the Dessert Trio, so you wont miss Lumiere’s prized offering. And more importantly, you won’t miss the chance to say…

“Try the Grey Stuff! It’s delicious!” when you dine once again at Be Our Guest Restaurant in Magic Kingdom! You can follow along with all the latest reopening news about Walt Disney World Resort by visiting the links below.

What do you think of the changes coming to Be Our Guest Restaurant? Please let us know with a comment!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: disney parks, Featured, magic kingdom, Table-Service, Walt Disney World, Be Our Guest, Be Our Guest Dinner, Be Our Guest Dinner Menu, be our guest lunch, Be Our Guest Menu changes, Be Our Guest Restaurant, Be Our Guest Restaurant Menu, Be Our Guest Restaurant Prix Fixe, walt disney world reopening

Earlier this month, Virgin Atlantic announced they would be resuming international flights with service from London’s Heathrow Airport to Orlando, Florida.

However, the airline has just postponed its UK flights to the US by over a month.

Virgin Atlantic flights were originally set to resume its Orlando flight route on July 20th, but it’s now being delayed. The route is now being rescheduled for an August 24th reopening, but is still subject to change pending the CDC’s approval.

Click here to learn more about the health and safety measures Virgin Atlantic is implementing!

According to Yahoo! News, the CDC is restricting which airports can receive international flights, and currently, Orlando’s International Airport isn’t on the list of the 15 U.S. airports that are approved. We’ll keep you updated with any future developments regarding when flights will resume.

Click here to learn more about current travel restrictions that are in place right now!

Are you a UK resident? Let us know if your Disney World vacation plans have been impacted in the comments below!

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: Animal Kingdom, Disney News, disney’s hollywood studios, Epcot, Featured, magic kingdom, Walt Disney World, airlines, cdc approval, delayed, Disney World, flights delayed, international flights, orlando international airport, postponed, Travel Restrictions, uk guests, united states, virgin atlantic

What’s cooler than the backside of water?!

How could we ever answer that question? Many a Jungle Cruise Skipper has shown us the marvel that is the back of Schweitzer Falls and we have to say — it’s pretty neat. Today though, we might have spotted a piece of merch that meets the cool level of that watery marvel. Check out the Jungle Cruise Skipper Backpack we spotted in Disney World!

We spotted the new Jungle Cruise Skipper Backpack while we were perusing the wares in Disney Springs. It is SO neat! Look at the steering wheel and spear detailing.

In fact, all of the details on this burlap-esque bag are pretty cool. We especially love the masks on the pockets.

The inside has ferns and foliage on the print and there’s a good amount of space. It might make the perfect park bag.

You can snag the Jungle Cruise Skipper Backpack for $49.99 RIGHT NOW at World of Disney in Disney Springs. We’ll see you on the river!

Looking for more fun merch in Disney World? Click here!

Will you be snagging this Jungle Cruise backpack? Tell us in the comments! 

From our friends at www.disneyfoodblog.com
Filed Under: disney merchandise, Disney News, Disney Springs, Featured, Walt Disney World, disney springs, jungle cruise, Jungle Cruise backpack, Jungle Cruise merch, Jungle Cruise merchandise, Jungle Cruise Skipper, Jungle Cruise Skipper Backpack, World of Disney